Post #1402506
2026-04-19 03:42 UTC
Check out AMSAT-OSCAR 7 – Closer to home, but launched in 1974, and still waking up when there’s sun to operate. It’s the oldest “operational” satellite still up there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMSAT-OSCAR_7
Replies (3)
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@popekingjoe@lemmy.world 2026-04-19 04:22
Fucking A good on ya for the heads up. I somehow haven’t heard of this one.
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@ivanafterall@lemmy.world 2026-04-19 10:17
AMSAT = Amateur Satellite! Holy shit. Amateur, my ass.
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@vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2026-04-19 11:15
Cool that the Polish opposition used it to get around wire tapping.